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Who Can Become A Carer?
Foster carers are a diverse group of people from a wide range of backgrounds, but the starting point for almost all of them is the realisation that they could make the difference.
Being able to foster isn’t about whether you’re single, married, cohabiting, divorced, gay, lesbian or heterosexual. It isn’t about whether or not you already have children, or what your religious beliefs and practices are.
Carers and their families do not fit into one mould but they do have some similarities. They all want to make a difference to a child who needs help. They offer support and are prepared to invest unconditionally in children placed with them. They become advocates for the children they care for whilst providing a nurturing warm family environment.
It helps if applicants have previous fostering or related child care experience – but more important is the carer themselves; their personality, enthusiasm and their willingness to make a full-time commitment to fostering.
Andy’s Story - “My name is Andy Hider. I am a single foster carer and have been doing this on my own for 22 years.
Sandie & Ray’s Story - During their six years as carers, Sandie & Ray Jones have opened up their family home to provide, what FCA regards as ‘some of the very best care’ for looked after children.
Barbara’s Story - Six years ago Barbara Rimmer, from Northwich, would have found herself in the classroom at a local primary school volunteering her services to help support children with special needs.
